Carrying device usable in two ways

ABSTRACT

A device for carrying objects having a body portion which in one mode serves as a container supporting the object to be carried and in the other mode serves to cover the object as it is being carried.

United States; Patent [52] US. Cl.

[72] Inventors Keiti Yoshiura; [51] Int.Cl A45c 13/26 mk6n6,N6.a,2-h6meGinza-Nishi, 501 Field ofSearch 224/45- Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan 14, 47,49, 55,56; 229/52AC, 52AL, 54c 211 App]. N01 826,441 v 221 FiledMay2l,l969 [56] ReferencesCited 451 Patented Feb. 16,1971 UNITED STATESPATENTS 1 Prwnly M8121 1968 2,922,566 1/1960 Wright 229/52(AC)X J p3,301,453 1/1967 Stewart 224/49 311 43/41762 Primary Examiner Robert G.Sheridan I AnorneySughrue, Rothwell, Mion, Zinn & MacPeak PATENT-ED FEB]Si n SHEET 1 BF 2 PATEN TED FEB 1 5 IBYI sum 2 OF 2 CARRYING DEVICEUSABLE IN TWO WAYS BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The presentinvention relates to a carrying device for objects, and-in particular toa carrying device which is capable of being used in two ways by simplyturning the body portion thereof upside down. One way or mode uses theclosed end portion of the carrying device to support the object to becarried and in the second mode, the closed end portion serves as a coverfor the object be carried which is suspended in the carrying device.

A principal object of the present invention is to provide a novelcarrying device of simple construction.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a carrying devicewhich is capable of being used in either of two ways.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparentfrom the following description taken in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the carrying device inaccordance with the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the carryingdevice in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of still another embodiment of the carryingdevice in accordance with the present invention with the open end of thebody portion thereof facing downward.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the carrying device I being used inthe first mode.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the carrying device being used inthe second mode.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Referring now to the drawings, abody portion 1 has an open end indicated generally at 2 and a closed end5. An article a to be carried can either be supported in the container 1by the closed end 5 or the closed end 5 can serve as a cover for thearticle a as it is being carried. The manner by which the closed end 5can serve as either a support or cover will be described later.

The body portion 1 is provided with several strap inserting portions 3in spaced apart relationship as shown in FIG. 1. A carrying strap 4 isfed through the strap inserting portions 3 and across the open end 2 inany one of several ways, examples of which are shown in FIGS. 1 through3. After the carrying strap 4 has been fed through the strap insertingportions 3, the two ends of the carrying strap are secured together.

Each component of the carrying device, the body portion 1, the closedend 5, and the carrying strap 4 are preferably made of a transparentflexible material of a form of synthetic resin but may also be formed ofan opaque material or a material other than synthetic resin.

In accordance with the carrying device of the present inventionconstructed as described above, the body portion 1 can be used as acontainer for directly carrying the article a by suspending the bodyportion 1 with a carrying strap 4. In this mode, the closed end 5 isbeneath the article a to be carried. Further, the body portion 1, ifmade of an elastic material, can be reinforced so as not to be deformedand thereby slip down through the carrying strap 4. This is accomplishedby means of a reinforcing plate (not shown) placed between the bottomsurface of the body portion 1 and the carrying strap 4. The

reinforcement is therefore pushed towards the bottom surface of the bodyportion 1 by the strap 4 which is slid upward through the strapinserting portions 3. This mode of using the carrying device willhereinafter be called the first" mode.

In another mode, the body portion 1 can be used as a cover for thearticle by shifting the strap 4 to the open end side of the body portion1 and suspending the body portion 1 upside down. In this mode, thearticle a is covered with the body portion 1 and suspended by the strap4. This mode of using the carrying device as hereinafter be called thesecond" mode.

In the second mode, the strap 4 is extended across the open end of thebody portion 1 and beneath the article a to be carried. As can be seen,the resulting carrying device is easily constructed and can be brokendown easily and simply. It is not necessary to cover the article a withwrapping paper and secure it with strings in order to carry it as wasdone in the past. The article can be easily and quickly carried bycovering 7 the article with the body portion] and suspend it therein bythe strap 4.

When it is desired to remove the article from the carrying case, it canbe done quickly and easily by simply pulling the suspending straps 4 tothe edge of the body portion 1 and remove the article 0 thus eliminatingthe troublesome work of opening the wrapping, etc. Also, because theweight of the article a is wholly exerted on the suspending strap 4 dueto the fact that the bottom side of the box is open, the suspendingstrap 4 must be of a material exhibiting greater strength than isnecessary for the material of which the body portion 1 is made. Becauseof this, the body portion 1 may be made of a material known for itsaesthetic qualities, rather than its qualities of strength.

If the body portion 1 is made of a water resistant material,

the article a will remain dry even in damp or rainy weather. If

the body portion 1 is made of a transparent material, an advertisementcarried on the article a can be seen from the outside of the package, aswell as the overall design of the article a if it happens to be a thingof beauty.

Thus, while the specific embodiments shown and described in thisspecification and drawings are adapted to fulfill the stated objects ofthe present invention, it should be understood that it is not intendedto confine the and invention to the above-disclosed embodiments sincethe device is capable of assuming many varying forms, all of which comewithin the scope of the following claims.

We claim:

1. A two way carrying device comprising:

a. a body portion having an open end;

b. a plurality of carrying strap inserting portions provided on oppositesides of said body portion; and

c. at least one strap inserted through said carrying strap insertingportions and extending across said open end of said body portion, theopposite ends of said strap being connected together, whereby when saidopen of said body portion is facing upwardly, an article can be cam'edin said body portion and when said open end is facing downwardly, saidbody portion acts as a cover for said article to be carried.

2. A two way carrying device as set forth in claim I wherein when saidopen end is facing downwardly, said article to be carried is held insaid body portion by said strap.

3. A two way carrying device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said bodyportion is constructed of a transparent plasticlike material.

1. A two way carrying device comprising: a. a body portion having anopen end; b. a plurality of carrying strap inserting portions providedon opposite sides of said body portion; and c. at least one strapinserted through said carrying strap inserting portions and extendingacross said open end of said body portion, the opposite ends of saidstrap being connected together, whereby when said open of said bodyportion is facing upwardly, an article can be carried in said bodyportion and when said open end is facing downwardly, said body portionacts as a cover for said article to be carried.
 2. A two way carryingdevice as set forth in claim 1 wherein when said open end is facingdownwardly, said article to be carried is held in said body portion bysaid strap.
 3. A two way carrying device as set forth in claim 1 whereinsaid body portion is constructed of a transparent plasticlike material.